During a myasthenia crisis, a patient was placed on mechanical ventilation but is now stable. What will the chest radiograph most likely show?

a. Normal lungs
b. Mediastinal shift
c. Pericardial tamponade
d. Ground glass appearance


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With an uncomplicated case of myasthenia gravis, the patient's chest radiograph should show normal lung fields.

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